Signals
81008
81006
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 81008 | 81006 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,608 | 11,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,925 | $69,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,024 | $38,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 114/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,300 | $345,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,524 | $1,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.3% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 47.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.41 | 17.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.4% | 57.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
81008
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
81006
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: 81008 — Pueblo, CO · 81006 — Pueblo, CO · How this is calculated: methodology